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Vetfriends: what changed

Two financial years side by side, explained: what moved most in the balance sheet and the result, why the result rose or fell, and where the money went.

What changed

Vetfriends

BE 0782.494.149
NACE 75.000, Veterinary services
financial year 2024 compared with 2023filed annual accounts (NBB)
Net result for the year
€14,786
2023 · €23,373-€8,588
Equity
€63,079
2023 · €48,293+€14,786
Cash
€15,445
2023 · €18,445-€3,000
Balance sheet total
€229,214
2023 · €243,210-€13,995

Largest movements

2023 to 2024
Assets
  • Intangible fixed assets -€16,294

    down €16,294 (-12.4%), from €131,468 to €115,174

  • Stocks and contracts +€10,224

    up €10,224 (+67.0%), from €15,250 to €25,474

  • Cash -€3,000

    down €3,000 (-16.3%), from €18,445 to €15,445

    mainly Debts after one year (-€30,083) and Investment in fixed assets (net) (-€10,421)

  • Tangible fixed assets -€2,674

    down €2,674 (-5.0%), from €53,840 to €51,165

    of which Leasing and similar rights: -€4,238

Equity and liabilities
  • Debts after one year -€30,083

    down €30,083 (-22.7%), from €132,414 to €102,331

  • Profit (loss) carried forward +€14,786

    up €14,786 (+33.4%), from €44,293 to €59,079

  • Trade debts +€3,493

    up €3,493 (+52.3%), from €6,680 to €10,173

Income statement
  • Staff costs +€26,244

    new in 2024: €26,244

  • Gross operating margin +€16,629

    up €16,629 (+25.8%), from €64,360 to €80,989

  • Taxes -€3,907

    down €3,907 (-52.6%), from €7,423 to €3,517

  • Depreciation +€3,411

    up €3,411 (+13.1%), from €26,128 to €29,540

From the 2023 result to the 2024 result

effect on the result

Each bar is the change in one income-statement line, as its effect on the result: higher costs pull it down, higher income lifts it.

Result 2023 €23,373
Gross operating margin +€16,629
Staff costs -€26,244
Depreciation -€3,411
Other operating charges +€689
Financial charges -€157
Taxes +€3,907
Result 2024 €14,786
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Derived cash bridge

cash 2023 to 2024

Derived from the 2023 and 2024 balance sheets and the 2024 result: not a filed cash-flow statement. It shows where the money came from and went.

From operations +€38,685
Investment -€10,421
Financing -€31,263
Cash 2023 €18,445
Net result for the year +€14,786
Depreciation +€29,540
Stocks and contracts -€10,224
Receivables within one year +€1,485
Deferred charges and accrued income +€617
Trade debts +€3,493
Tax, wage and social debts -€916
Other debts -€95
Investment in fixed assets (net) -€10,421
Debts after one year -€30,083
Current portion of long-term debt -€1,180
Cash 2024 €15,445
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Every line side by side 43 lines
Line Code 2023 2024 Change %
Total assets 20/58 €243,210 €229,214 -€13,995 -5.8%
Formation expenses 20 €472 €321 -€150 -31.8%
Fixed assets 21/28 €185,308 €166,339 -€18,968 -10.2%
Intangible fixed assets 21 €131,468 €115,174 -€16,294 -12.4%
Tangible fixed assets 22/27 €53,840 €51,165 -€2,674 -5.0%
Plant, machinery and equipment 23 €2,157 €6,797 +€4,640 +215%
Furniture and vehicles 24 €12,855 €9,778 -€3,077 -23.9%
Leasing and similar rights 25 €38,828 €34,590 -€4,238 -10.9%
Current assets 29/58 €57,430 €62,553 +€5,123 +8.9%
Stocks and contracts in progress 3 €15,250 €25,474 +€10,224 +67.0%
Stocks 30/36 €15,250 €25,474 +€10,224 +67.0%
Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 €21,968 €20,483 -€1,485 -6.8%
Trade receivables 40 €21,968 €20,429 -€1,539 -7.0%
Other amounts receivable 41 - €54 +€54
Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 €18,445 €15,445 -€3,000 -16.3%
Deferred charges and accrued income 490/1 €1,768 €1,151 -€617 -34.9%
Total equity and liabilities 10/49 €243,210 €229,214 -€13,995 -5.8%
Equity 10/15 €48,293 €63,079 +€14,786 +30.6%
Contributions 10/11 €4,000 €4,000 = 0.0%
Profit (loss) carried forward 14 €44,293 €59,079 +€14,786 +33.4%
Amounts payable 17/49 €194,917 €166,135 -€28,781 -14.8%
Amounts payable after more than one year 17 €132,414 €102,331 -€30,083 -22.7%
Financial debts 170/4 €132,414 €102,331 -€30,083 -22.7%
Amounts payable within one year 42/48 €60,391 €61,693 +€1,302 +2.2%
Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year 42 €33,069 €31,888 -€1,180 -3.6%
Trade debts 44 €6,680 €10,173 +€3,493 +52.3%
Suppliers 440/4 €6,680 €10,173 +€3,493 +52.3%
Taxes, remuneration and social security 45 €20,084 €19,168 -€916 -4.6%
Taxes 450/3 €18,084 €17,205 -€879 -4.9%
Remuneration and social security 454/9 €2,000 €1,963 -€37 -1.9%
Other amounts payable 47/48 €559 €464 -€95 -16.9%
Accrued charges and deferred income 492/3 €2,111 €2,111 = 0.0%
Remuneration, social security and pensions 62 - €26,244 +€26,244
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 €26,128 €29,540 +€3,411 +13.1%
Other operating charges 640/8 €1,812 €1,123 -€689 -38.0%
Gross operating margin 9900 €64,360 €80,989 +€16,629 +25.8%
Operating profit (loss) 9901 €36,419 €24,082 -€12,338 -33.9%
Financial charges 65/66B €5,623 €5,779 +€157 +2.8%
Recurring financial charges 65 €5,623 €5,779 +€157 +2.8%
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes 9903 €30,797 €18,302 -€12,494 -40.6%
Income taxes 67/77 €7,423 €3,517 -€3,907 -52.6%
Profit (loss) for the period 9904 €23,373 €14,786 -€8,588 -36.7%
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated 9905 €23,373 €14,786 -€8,588 -36.7%

Source: filed annual accounts (NBB), financial years ended 31 December 2023 and 31 December 2024. Colour: green is a favourable move for that line, red an unfavourable one. Prepared on 20 October 2026 via checked.be.